Lot 10489 – 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were

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Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were

Lot 10489 – 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were

Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
Price realised
21’000 GBP
Estimate
30’000 – 35’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 4 Oct 2023 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1899 (Nov 9) Eighteen composite colour trials were submitted with heads printed in doubly-fugitive inks, green or purple, for security purposes. The frames were printed in colours either new or in use already.

A stunning set of nine 1s trials mounted on cards numbered 1-9 and dated “9 NOV. 99” with the heads in doubly-fugitive purple; a superb and extremely rare exhibition showpiece set. (S.G. £112’500).

Catalogue ref: S.G. 214 var
Auction
Specialised Great Britain Auctions October 2023
Catalogue
General GB Sale

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